The Huntington County 4-H Fair drew to a close with the annual auction, which saw 643 head of livestock cross the block and generate $222,860 in premium profits for 4-H’ers on Thursday, July 26, in the Parkview Huntington Hospital Show Arena on the Huntington County Fairgrounds.

The number of animals that went out for bid decreased from the 2017 auction, when 4-H’ers trotted out 664 animals for buyers. Premium receipts declined, too, with last year’s sale generating $252,810 for 4-H’ers.

Emma Melcher (center) holds the Wayne Keller Leadership Award plaque presented to her Wednesday, July 25, during the Huntington County 4-H Fair. With her are Wayne Keller’s daughters, Penny Hibler (left) and Brenda Conner.

Evan Jennings smiles as he participates in the kiddie tractor pull, sponsored by Huntington North High School Future Farmers of America, on Tuesday, July 24, on Beck’s Hybrids Boulevard at the Huntington County Fairgrounds.

The Huntington County 4-H Fair drew to a close with the annual auction, which saw 643 head of livestock cross the block and generate $222,860 in premium profits for 4-H’ers on Thursday, July 26, in the Parkview Huntington Hospital Show Arena on the Huntington County Fairgrounds.The number of animals that went out for bid decreased from the 2017 auction, when 4-H’ers trotted out 664 animals for buyers. Premium receipts declined, too, with last year’s sale generating $252,810 for 4-H’ers.

Kaitlyn Stephan (left) receives the Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $500 from 4-H Youth Development Educator Rae Ann O’Neill on Wednesday, July 25. Stephan received the scholarship during the 4-H awards and scholarship program held at the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

Huntington County 4-H members Leigh Ann Trickle (left), Tyler Stephan (third from left) and Garret Smith (right) each receive a $500 scholarship from the Huntington County Farm Bureau Inc. Pictured with them is Paul Jacobs (second from left), president of the Huntington County Indiana Farm Bureau. The presentation was made Wednesday, July 25, during the awards and scholarship ceremony at the Huntington County 4-H Fair.